Bill Gates __36___ on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very ___37___ boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and maths. ___38___ he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers ___39___ very large machines. Once(一度) he was very interested __40___ a very old computer. He and some of his friends __41____ lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked .out a software program (软件程) with the old machine. Bill ___42__ it for $ 4200 when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill ___43___ Harvard University(哈弗大学). In his third year, he left Harvard to work for a company(公司) called Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975 __44____ his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing( 开发)the software for personal（个人的） computers: They improved (改进)the software to __45____ it easier for people to use computers.
A．is born B．was born C．did born D．born
A．talented B．lucky C．loving D．shy
A．At B．Until C．When D．At the moment
A．is B．are C．was D．were
A．at B．in C．on D．for
A．took B．put C．paid D．spent
A．sell B．sale C．sold D．bought
A．went B．went to C．want D．wanted
A．and B．with C．for D．by
A．take B．begin C．make D．start
Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. 16 that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choose the right one itself is not easy.
“Finding a job” is not 17 as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not 18 for it. Sometimes “Chance” may 19 a more important part than “decision”.
Here are a few steps to help you think about 20 which you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important 21 what kind of person you are, which special qualities 22 you outstanding (突出的，杰出的) among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference 23 an interest and a skill. If you like 24 and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can 25 a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a 26 .
Then ask yourself a question, “In the following three areas --- skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your 27 skills?
After 28 your skills, the next step is research. To 29 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends 30 the work they do.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.
A．It’s saying B．It’s say C．It is said D．It says
A．same B．as same C．so good D．the same
A．suitable B．fitted C．able D．like
A．take B．play C．have D．choose
A．jobs B．life C．study D．works
A．feel B．realize C．to feel D．to realize
A．helps B．makes C．make D．help
A．both B．between C．from D．among
A．art B．music C．sports D．acting
A．ride B．feed C．draw D．treat
A．success B．skill C．hobby D．fact
A．good B．the best C．better D．best
A．examine B．have examined C．examining D．examined
A．find out B．look out C．find D．look at
A．what do they think of B．how do they think of C．what they think of D．how they think of
Some students cheat(作弊) because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without 43 the time studying. Other students might feel that they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, it isn’t a good 44 .
A student who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test 45 to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some better ways together. Talking about these problems and 46 them out will help feel better than cheating.
If a student gets 47 cheating, the teacher may give a “zero” on the test, send him or her to the head teacher’s office, and call his or her parents. Worse than the bad grade may be the feeling of having disappointed those people, 48 parents and teachers. A parent may worry that you are not an 49 person and a teacher might watch you more 50 the next time you’re taking a test.
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn’t cheat, but some students have already cheated. If that’s you, it’s 51 too late to stop cheating. Cheating can become a habit, but a student is always able to act better and make better 52 . It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or friend.
A．taking B．spending C．costing D．using
A．idea B．purpose C．custom D．conclusion
A．decides B．hopes C．refuses D．needs
A．breaking B．dreaming C．missing D．working
A．caught B．offered C．appeared D．suggested
A．and B．besides C．like D．among
A．outside B．advantageous C．interesting D．honest
A．closely B．bravely C．certainly D．hardly
A．always B．never C．once D．neither
A．education B．decisions C．challenges D．risks
Homesick is a compound(复合的) word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each 46 means on its own, of course. But do you know the meaning 47 they are used together? The definition(定义) of homesick is SICK FOR HOME. It means you miss your home.
Now think for a minute 48 SEASICK. If you change the word HOME in the definition to the word SEA, would the definition 49 SEASICK? Does seasick mean SICK FOR SEA? It means something quite 50 . Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are 51 ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, 52 you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever 53 a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. People are heartsick when they are 54 deep inside as if their hearts are broken.
And we also have other compound words, such as handshake and 55 . Perhaps you may write definitions for them. It must be helpful to know some thing like this in your English study.
A．word B．phrase C．sentence D．passage
A．how B．why C．when D．where
A．for B．from C．about D．like
A．get B．fit C．read D．have
A．right B．wrong C．same D．different
A．homesick B．heartsick C．seasick D．earsick
A．thought over B．thought out C．heard from D．heard of
A．hurt B．hit C．loved D．moved
A．hobby B．height C．heaven D．handbag
When Liu Kaiqu was young he was poor in Shanghai. One day he 16 a picture of a tiger and tried to sell it on the street. It caught the 17 of an American, who asked, “How much does it cost?” He said, “500 dollars.” The foreigner thought it was too 18 and asked again, “Can you make it cheaper?” He answered, “No,” Then he tore(撕)it to pieces. In great 19 ,the foreigner said, “Young man, are you __20__?” “No, sir. I’m not angry. I sold it 21 500 dollars because I thought it was worth the 22__ . But you wanted a __23__ price. It means you didn’t think 24 and it is not good enough. I’ll go on 25 until my customers are satisfied.” At that time, 26 Liu Kaiqu was not famous at all, he never 27_ his dream. Now he is well-known all over the world as a great artist.
A．stole B．picked C．drew D．saw
A．attention B．education C．decision D．discussion
A．terrible B．big C．old D．expensive
A．fear B．difficulty C．surprise D．excitement
A．over B．for C．about D．among
A．size B．price C．weight D．position
A．me B．about C．so D．it
A．selling B．watching C．buying D．working
A．though B．because C．whether D．until
A．broke off B．gave in C．gave up D．sent off
At least thirty times Bobby had tried to climb the snowy mountain, but he had never 46 the top. His friend old Peeper, who knew a lot about his failures, 47 Bobby to try again. He gave Bobby a pair of sunglasses and said, “If it starts clouding over, put on the glasses, or if your feet start hurting, put them on too. The glasses are very 48 . They’ll help you.” Bobby received the gift without much thought.
The day came when he was to have another 49 . About two hours after he started, he felt his feet hurting. Then he 50 what Peeper had said, and put on the glasses. The pain was pretty bad, but 51 the sunglasses he could clearly see the snow-covered mountain top, so he went on.
52 , clouds were gathering. But this time Bobby could still see the 53 through the clouds. He kept climbing , leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his pain, and finally arriving at the top. It was certainly worth it. His feeling of 54 was extremely good, almost as great as that 55 view. The mountain below was surrounded (包围) by a sea of clouds. He couldn’t believe that the clouds were as thick as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and discovered the 56 . Peeper had engraved (镌刻) the snow-covered mountain top on the sunglasses, 57 Bobby could see it when he was looking upwards!
Bobby __58 that the only difficulty to reaching the top had been losing 59 when he couldn’t see the mountain top. He was thankful that Peeper had used that little trick to help him see that his 60 was never impossible, and that it was still there, where it had always been.
A．left B．reached C．jumped D．ran
A．encouraged B．ordered C．allowed D．warned
A．real B．safe C．special D．expensive
A．try B．start C．test D．training
A．remembered B．expressed C．shouted D．regretted
A．under B．with C．for D．about
A．Happily B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Luckily
A．friend B．top C．climber D．village
A．success B．decision C．freedom D．friendship
A．strong B．popular C．bad D．wonderful
A．way B．words C．book D．secret
A．and B．or C．if D．though
A．suggested B．realized C．expected D．hoped
A．love B．help C．face D．heart
A．place B．lesson C．aim D．story
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